Summary: This week we have a great show and it's all tied to conservation of our fisheries so that we can enjoy for years to come. Roger Viar put on his 2nd annual Baffin Bay Rodeo Live Trout Fishing Tournament this last weekend and it was really a fun event. We've updated the Baffin Bay Rodeo Website so that you can see all the great catches of the weekend. At JustGoFishin we work hard to provide a community service creating an online fishing resource for the Texas Coastal Bend. We certainly thank our sponsors for their support at JustGoFishin.com. View our Media kit presentation by clicking on the media kit banner on the right side of this page. Feel free to send us an email with any questions. This week we have Stan Wilson, President of the Saltwater-fisheries Enhancement Association (SEA), that will share with us some great projects to better our Texas Coastal Fisheries. We'll have a conversation with Ron & Julie Behnke of the Saltwater Angler. Laura Bivens & Megan Robillard of the Harte Institute at TAMUCC on a research project they are presently engaged in "Catch & Release" mortality rates for speckled sea trout. Insights on the Baffin Bay Rodeo with interviews of several anglers and reviews on where they caught their fish. This year SEA is celebrating their 10th anniversary and Stan Wilson, President of SEA, is inviting you to discover some of the great benefits of contributing to your local fisheries. One of the best ways you can do that is to be involved with SEA through your service, sponsorships and donations. Their annual banquet is just around the corner (Thursday May 20th) where you can get some great deals on merchandise while contributing to SEA. A simple $10 donation gets you a chance to with a nice 19' Blue Wave fishin boat w/130 Evenrude. Stan also shares his thoughts on past SEA accomplishments and future activities. Ron and Julie Behnke shares his thoughts on the Baffin Bay Rodeo and live trout fishing. Ron and Julie also share their thoughts on the early years when guiding and thoughts for guides today. Laura Bivins & Megan Robillard, of the Harte Research Institute at the TAMUCC, talk to us about their current research project with catch and release mortality rates of the speckled sea trout. Very Cool Stuff. John Little Caught a nice 8.1 lbs trout during his pre-fish. Just tough luck during the tournament. Then you will here from several anglers and others on this awesome weekend of the Baffin Bay Rodeo. Where they fished and type of lures. Here from the Champions and others like: Chuck Ford, TP & W Jimmy Lindsey, TP & W Richard Nieman Glen Watts Aaron Bagget Bosci Brothers Jay Ray Watkins Dave Rowsey John Little Kevin Sparks Mark Robinson Shane Prince Larue and Jamail Ron Behnke Roger Viar Mark Robinson and Shane Prince 2010 Baffin Bay Rodeo Champions Visit the Baffin Bay Rodeo 2010 website for all the details and tournament in pictures.
